Budget 2019

Union Budget 2019: Constitution makes healthcare the responsibility of state governments

The private health care sector is responsible for the majority of healthcare in India, and most healthcare expenses are paid directly out of pocket by patients and their families.

Budget 2018-19: Healthcare startups ask more fund allocation for Ayushman Bharat, demand modernisation of primary health care

Ensuring accessible, good quality healthcare in rural India remains the biggest challenge in the healthcare sector.

Parliament updates: J&K Reorganisation Bill 2019 passed 125-61 in Rajya Sabha; Upper house adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

Parliament LIVE updates: 'I want to make it clear in front of the House that due to the removal of Article 370, there will be an end to long bloodshed in Kashmir': Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha.

Economic Affairs Secretary to soon hold discussions with FPI representatives: Nirmala Sitharaman

The government on Monday said it will soon hold discussions with representatives of foreign portfolio investors, amid continuing overseas fund outflow from the markets following the decision to impose a surcharge on a certain class of such investors

Economy shows signs of structural slowdown: Govt must work on urgent stimulus plan that Budget couldn’t deliver

There is no immediate respite seen for the economy till now. The signs of deeper trouble are flashing continuously indicating that the slowdown is turning structural in nature.

Union Budget 2019: Social sector experts urge Nirmala Sitharaman to spend more on education, hygiene, woman safety

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should focus on education, hygiene, woman safety, nutrition of infants in the forthcoming budget, suggested social sector experts in their pre-budget meeting

Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2019 in Parliament; FM met with President Ram Nath Kovind before her speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha at Parliament, in New Delhi today.

50 days of Narendra Modi govt: Centre makes its holistic intent visible, but challenges remain to be tackled

If the Narendra Modi government succeeds in maintaining the tempo of its work and intent it has shown in the first 50 days of its second term, India will be well poised to reap the demographic dividend

SEBI chief Ajay Tyagi writes to PMO, finance ministry seeking to reconsider Budget proposal on surplus fund transfer

Last week, a SEBI employees' body had reportedly sent a letter to Sitharaman opposing the Budget proposal that seeks to transfer 75% of the regulator’s surplus funds to the Consolidated Fund of India.

Enhancing delivery of quality health care: Biomedical engineers act as a bridge between modern medicine, engineering

From the concept to market reach and clinical trials, biomedical engineers are part of the health care ecosystem contributing to meeting the SDGs, especially universal health coverage.